Ace Aeronautics is thrilled to announce a significant expansion of our support of the Portuguese Air Force.
Thanks in large part to the success of the Portuguese Air Force UH-60A Black Hawks equipped with our cutting-edge Ace Deck G5000H Integrated Flight Deck, we're honored to have been awarded a new contract to provide three additional UH-60L helicopters.
The configuration for this contract will include:
-UH-60L Black Hawk, refurbished with fresh PMI 1 and PMI 2, Mint Turbines engine inspections/refurbishment, main and tail rotor blades overhauled by Aviation Blade Services to like-new condition, and custom paint.
-Ace Deck G5000H Integrated Flight Deck.
--State-of-the-art avionics with RNAV/RNP(LPV), geo-referenced IFR approach charts, intuitive touch-screen controls, unparalleled situational awareness, and ease of use.
--Iridium CONNEXT satellite communications (voice, email, text) and digital in-flight weather data.
--Color weather radar.
--Enhanced Safety: Synthetic Vision Technology™ and HTAWS.
--Industry-leading COTS supportability: Leverages Garmin's worldwide support network, ensuring long-term sustainment and reduced life-cycle costs.
The Portuguese Army is looking to acquire new multirole helicopters, with the country's Ministry of National Defence (MND) launching a procurement programme for EUR40.9 million (USD44.3 million).
Disclosed in the Portuguese Official Gazette on 17 October, the ‘Support, Protection and Evacuation Helicopters' (Helicópteros de Apoio, Proteção e Evacuação, HAPE) programme budget includes the helicopters, related equipment, support, and training.
Portugal had previously budgeted EUR50 million to acquire multirole helicopters as part of the Military Programming Law 2023–34.
The HAPE project calls for armed helicopters by 2029 to support, protect, and lift ground troops, as well as to assist in disaster relief and humanitarian aid operations.
No details were provided on the number of helicopters to be purchased as part of the project. Sources have indicated to Janes that three aircraft are intended to be ordered, with an option for a fourth.
theoderich hat geschrieben: ↑Sa 2. Dez 2023, 18:49Nach den kürzlich übergebenen zwei UH-60 werden 2024 weitere zwei Hubschrauber und die letzten zwei im Jahr 2025 geliefert.
Der dritte "Black Hawk" ist an die portugiesische Luftwaffe geliefert worden:
